Bangladesh, July 24 -- A mosque in the UK is being attacked every five days on average, statistics show, as a leading Muslim organization sounded the alarm over delays to pledged government security funding.

Some mosques are waiting "for months" for the promised funding despite the surge in Islamophobic incidents, the British Muslim Trust warned.

It documented 70 attacks at Muslim places of worship across the UK in the year leading to July, The Independent reported on Thursday. Incidents included vandalism, arson and intimidation.

The Home Office is responsible for disbursing the pledged £40 million ($53 million) security funding, but BMT CEO Akeela Ahmed said given the delays, this should be devolved to local areas, potentially ...